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i am worried how far this is going to take away our civil rights. weple are going to say, "now need to have guns." we could have caught him so much easier -- it was black powder they used in the bombs. we should say we should restrict all voting power -- all bloating r.wder hos host: why you think that is necessary? putting upple are this may be a bigger agenda to take away our rights. it is really has me worried. in willxt up is kurt montt, ohio on our line for republicans. you are on "washington journal caller: i am in agreement with what was previously said. all one has to do is take a google operations: gladio. within three minutes of exposing all of the navy seals at the finish line, news programs began changing their stories. he decided to present a possible suspect and all of the stories had to have changed. anotherration chose false flag. everyone should google operations: northwood and operations: gladio. this has all the earmarks. is all i have to say. host: that as curt in will montt, ohio. we have to remain from new york on our line in d
i am worried how far this is going to take away our civil rights. weple are going to say, "now need to have guns." we could have caught him so much easier -- it was black powder they used in the bombs. we should say we should restrict all voting power -- all bloating r.wder hos host: why you think that is necessary? putting upple are this may be a bigger agenda to take away our rights. it is really has me worried. in willxt up is kurt montt, ohio on our line for republicans. you are...
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later panel discussions on the modern day civil rights movement from the national action networking annual conference. on the next washington democrat of arizona. he'll talk about the debate on immigration in the house and share his thought on a bipartisan senate bill scheduled to be released this week. then indiana congressman luke messer previews the upcoming budget deliberation prospect for gun control and legislation in the house. later steven emmerson the executive director of investigative project on terrorism. he discusses development following the bombing at boston marathon on monday. washington journal is live every morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. responsible for the report is made up of a bipartisan group of former members of congress, law school professors, and a former u.s. ambassador to the united nations. the press conference live at 9:00 a.m. eastern on c-span2. >>> one of the questions i'm asked is why did we do this? i think the shorter answer is that the monitor is a significant ship wreck. so important not tonight national area but enable history around the world
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was arrested for organizing a civil rights demonstration. he spent eight days in jail, and in solitary confinement. it was there that he wrote his classic vigorous defense of nonviolent civil disobedience, his "letter from birmingham jail." this weekend in birmingham, christian leaders gathered to apologize for 1960's era moderates who had urged king to be patient and not permit direct confrontations. they also urged people of faith today to continue doctor king's anti-racism campaign. >> we have to come together and say, what is the agenda that we share? for fixing what's broke. fixing broken people, broken families. broken nations. broken cities, broken communities. >> it was in his letter from birmingham jail, that dr. king wrote -- injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. >>> finay, legendary gospel singer george beverly shay died this week at the age of 104. shay became famous as the featured soloist at billy graham crusades. during his 80-year career, he recorded more than 70 albums of hymns and wrote several popular worsh
was arrested for organizing a civil rights demonstration. he spent eight days in jail, and in solitary confinement. it was there that he wrote his classic vigorous defense of nonviolent civil disobedience, his "letter from birmingham jail." this weekend in birmingham, christian leaders gathered to apologize for 1960's era moderates who had urged king to be patient and not permit direct confrontations. they also urged people of faith today to continue doctor king's anti-racism...
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that is why we were successful during the civil rights movement. we were church connected, search supported and church led. we need to go back to those days and pull ourselves forward areas all of these clergy i am the only- one who is not area. [laughter] is pastors and ministers who are here have laid their lives on the line. they will continue to do it, because others will see the influence that they give. and that they have on the rest of us. and decide that i want to be like them. we are not where we need to be. we are still in the process. we are evolving. we are not going to get where we need to be until we decide that we are not where we need to be. we have opened a lot of doors and we think that we have arrived, but we are not there. the discrimination all over corporate america, there is still discrimination in our schools. as quietly as it is kept. you still go to school in your and yourood, neighborhood is always on the other side of the railroad track in every community in this country. blacks on one side of the railroad track, white o
that is why we were successful during the civil rights movement. we were church connected, search supported and church led. we need to go back to those days and pull ourselves forward areas all of these clergy i am the only- one who is not area. [laughter] is pastors and ministers who are here have laid their lives on the line. they will continue to do it, because others will see the influence that they give. and that they have on the rest of us. and decide that i want to be like them. we are...
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an within a year this body had passed the 1964 civil rights act . in his eulogy for these four little girls, dr. marten luther king jr. said, quote, these children, unoffending, innocent and beautiful, were the victims of one of the most vicious, heinous crimes ever perpetrated against humanity. yet they died nobly. they are the martyred heroines of the holy crusade for freedom and human dignity. mr. speaker, i certainly cannot add to the words of this great american hero, martyred himself. i will just end by saying, mr. speaker, it is a good and right thing that this body honor these innocent children martyrs, that we never forget, that we always confront evil and although our nation was founded on noble principles, we must never cease the work of making america a more perfect union and with the passage of this bill, i think we do one small act to do that. mr. speaker, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from texas yields back his time. the gentleman from alabama reserves. the gentlelady from alabama, ms. sew
an within a year this body had passed the 1964 civil rights act . in his eulogy for these four little girls, dr. marten luther king jr. said, quote, these children, unoffending, innocent and beautiful, were the victims of one of the most vicious, heinous crimes ever perpetrated against humanity. yet they died nobly. they are the martyred heroines of the holy crusade for freedom and human dignity. mr. speaker, i certainly cannot add to the words of this great american hero, martyred himself. i...
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and it will allocate more than $250 million to support the civil rights division's efforts to address bias, intimidation and discrimination from america's housing and lending markets to our schools, workplaces, border area ands our voting booths. now, unfortunately, our capacity to build upon this comprehensive work has been negatively impacted by sequestration, which recently cut over $1.6 billion from the department's budget. these cuts have a detrimental effect on our employees,on the america's law enforcement community. despite our best efforts to reduce expenses, i'm very concerned about the department's ability to keep the fbi, the atf, the dea and the u.s. marshals service both this year and next. less than a month ago using my limited authorities to transfer and allocate existing funds, i provided $150 million to the bureau of prisons to avoid furloughing more than 3,500 correctional staff each day from federal prisons around the country. this would have created serious life and safety threats for our staff, inmay notes and the public. i want to thank chairman wolf and members
and it will allocate more than $250 million to support the civil rights division's efforts to address bias, intimidation and discrimination from america's housing and lending markets to our schools, workplaces, border area ands our voting booths. now, unfortunately, our capacity to build upon this comprehensive work has been negatively impacted by sequestration, which recently cut over $1.6 billion from the department's budget. these cuts have a detrimental effect on our employees,on the...
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they're more like a july 4th parade or a civil rights march or street theatre. i feel americans have the right to enjoy and use and discourse in our great streets and great squares. the boston common just in my backyard, these are important places for us to go to safely. >> as a marathoner, somebody who's been so involved in what seems at least from the outside like marathon culture, not even sure if that's the way you think about it. i top out at two miles, then i fall down. as somebody who's been so involved for so many decades, when you think ahead about the future here, do you imagine these events lki we try to fetye the kind of joy these events are associated with for you we're thinking about that now and in the fall, we had hurricane sandy canceling the new york city marathon at the last moment. it is weighing heavily on our minds now. there are going to be people, let's face it, great runners, who are going to decide not the spend 3 or $4,000 across the country to a big marathon where they might feel threatened, but i've talked to a lot of runners in the
they're more like a july 4th parade or a civil rights march or street theatre. i feel americans have the right to enjoy and use and discourse in our great streets and great squares. the boston common just in my backyard, these are important places for us to go to safely. >> as a marathoner, somebody who's been so involved in what seems at least from the outside like marathon culture, not even sure if that's the way you think about it. i top out at two miles, then i fall down. as somebody...
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rights. >> know if you go up to 1964 new look at it for example there were two civil rights bills in the 50s that didn't pass and kennedy voted against both of them and the majority of republican senators voted for it and the same thing happened in 64. the vast majority of republicans voted for the civil rights act of 64. the southern strategy i didn't mention and i didn't go there to mention that things that don't make us look so good in the republican party. that was one reason for not bringing up the southern judge in the comments by kevin phillips were unsavory and not something that would help us and probably did hurt us in solidifying the african-american vote frankly. my point is they didn't cause that and was or something else you are asking? >> people have told me they think the willie brown ad was racist and people talking about -- reagan talking about welfare queens was racist. what did i say? i do make mistakes. anyway that's what i meant but i think yeah i think there is some basis in argument of some of the tax takes through the years and so i think the other thing is w
rights. >> know if you go up to 1964 new look at it for example there were two civil rights bills in the 50s that didn't pass and kennedy voted against both of them and the majority of republican senators voted for it and the same thing happened in 64. the vast majority of republicans voted for the civil rights act of 64. the southern strategy i didn't mention and i didn't go there to mention that things that don't make us look so good in the republican party. that was one reason for not...
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legislation sometimes takes a long time to pass, civil rights legislation, health care reform. what remains to be seen is if there is the power and solidarity and commitment of people saying we are going to make this a decade's long crusade to get something done. that sometimes is the formula to get things passed through congress. illinois, independent line, good morning. caller: my comment about immigration and the news media is that the news media abuse everything through the political process. it is always about the eternal elections, who is ahead, who is behind, who is going to benefit. i wish the media would spend more time covering the american people. what is going on with real people in america? i recommend you get out of the beltway, get out of manhattan, and see how real americans live. the big problem in america is our trade laws, or open borders, driving down the wage levels in america. average american people are having a very difficult time making a living. the idea that you can open up immigration and let millions and millions of people into this country is asini
legislation sometimes takes a long time to pass, civil rights legislation, health care reform. what remains to be seen is if there is the power and solidarity and commitment of people saying we are going to make this a decade's long crusade to get something done. that sometimes is the formula to get things passed through congress. illinois, independent line, good morning. caller: my comment about immigration and the news media is that the news media abuse everything through the political...
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rights. during her tenure as the berkeley elected official she was instrumental in creating multiple city commissions including the berkeley commission on labor. when she retired she was 92 years old. she was the oldest elected official in california at that time. in 2007 berkeley city council renamed city hall in her honor. ma dell was commit today educating seniors and the entire community on the benefits of healthy living. she loved shopping for fruits and vegetables and you can often find her cooking nutritious meals at the west berkeley senior center. she leaves behind a tremendous legacy of over 70 years of public service and she's inspired countless others to do the same, including myself. as an elected legislator -- as elected legislators i think we can uniquely identify with this tremendous woman. this is a loss to the entire bay area and my thoughts are with her and her family. thank you. and the rest i submit. >> thank you, supervisor cohenedthv supervisor farrell. supervisor kim.
rights. during her tenure as the berkeley elected official she was instrumental in creating multiple city commissions including the berkeley commission on labor. when she retired she was 92 years old. she was the oldest elected official in california at that time. in 2007 berkeley city council renamed city hall in her honor. ma dell was commit today educating seniors and the entire community on the benefits of healthy living. she loved shopping for fruits and vegetables and you can often find...
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the church was a known sanctuary for civil rights leaders, including dr. martin luther king, the southern christian leadership conference and the congress on racial equality which had become involved in a campaign to register african-americans to vote in alabama. on that fateful morning of september 13, 1963, luffly one month after the march on washington, the girls went to sunday school to hear a sermon entitled "the love that that forgives" when the bomb exploded, killing them and injuring many others. the bombers had hidden under a set of cinder block steps on the side of the church, tunneled under the basement and placed a bundle of dynamite under that which turned out to be the girls' rest room. the cruelty and violence of this act shocked the nation and drew international attention to the violence -- violent struggle for civil rights. inspiring a wave of legislative action in congress. by 1964 congress had passed the civil rights act, a landmark achievement in the fight to outlaw discrimination. by 1965, congress had passed the voting rights act whic
the church was a known sanctuary for civil rights leaders, including dr. martin luther king, the southern christian leadership conference and the congress on racial equality which had become involved in a campaign to register african-americans to vote in alabama. on that fateful morning of september 13, 1963, luffly one month after the march on washington, the girls went to sunday school to hear a sermon entitled "the love that that forgives" when the bomb exploded, killing them and...
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we have seen, and resulted in thinthe civil rights movement ad 1965 voting rights act. we have seen what it means to keep people away from the polls. that's a dark time for this nation. that's not something we want to go back to. >> one of the things i've noticed that we're supposed have it on tuesday historically. is there anything that by statute or by constitution that requires it to be on a tuesday? or is that something that we can look at as -- new word democracy she left two days and they usually declared its a nonwork day so it gives people an ability to get out there and vote. is there something that i don't understand about this designation of tuesday's? >> if you look at it it has a lot to do with the way our society was configured many years ago in a query and society. and tuesday was a great day, i do know, for market research or something along those lines but we are in a different time, a different erika and i think a lot, some the things states are doing with regard to expanding voting to weekends makes a lot of sense. people have to work generally on tue
we have seen, and resulted in thinthe civil rights movement ad 1965 voting rights act. we have seen what it means to keep people away from the polls. that's a dark time for this nation. that's not something we want to go back to. >> one of the things i've noticed that we're supposed have it on tuesday historically. is there anything that by statute or by constitution that requires it to be on a tuesday? or is that something that we can look at as -- new word democracy she left two days...
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page 19, line 1, insert in the privacy officer and the officer for civil rights and civil liberties of the department of homeland security, justice. insert security after justice. insert security after homeland in the second instruction. ms. sanchez: basically -- the chair: any objection to the modification? mr. rogers: mr. chairman, i have no objection. the chair: without objection, the amendment is modified. the gentlelady from california is recognized. ms. sanchez: thank you, mr. chairman. i yield one minute to my good friend, the gentleman from california, mr. mcnerney. the chair: the gentleman from california is recognized for one minute. mr. mcnerney: i thank you, mr. speaker, and i thank my colleague from california, and i rise in support of ms. sanchez's amendment and in opposition of the underlying bill, h.r. 624. this legislation has positive aspects, but i'm concerned with the civil protections required in h.r. 624. ms. sanchez's amendment is a necessary step toward improving the bill, by giving oversight authority to a civilian agency. sharing information is absolutely esse
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the supreme court has spoken to this after the civil war and when the courts habeas n the right of corpus couldn't be suspended. 'm a soldier and when you misuse the laws of war you endanger people like me on the battlefield. there are instances when combatants.re enemy this is not one of them. about no one is talking depriving anybody of constitutional rights. the miranda warning says you amendment right. if the information you provide, information this may save lives prevent terrorist acts in the future, can't be used not in you, you are danger of self-incrimination. used it would is still be habeas corpus right. so what we are saying and what he is saying and i think it is rong there is no such thing as global jihadist movement. i think the evidence of that is we will treat d somebody who commits an act of brutal terrorism as a criminal them to lawyer up and say don't say a word, information,hem any we will deal later and i think i think this is illful blindness and reckless in regard to the people who may foruture.ctims in the guest: responding to the caller, i think what you are sayi
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say get to the 1964 civil rights act and give 90% of the people of african-americans voting for lbj. the southern strategy by most reports is after that, not before that. so it is solidified but it didn't cause the change. people who write that are just factually wrong but they do itself a thing for partisan purposes because our republic is not allowed to go and be a part of the debate and talk about it. it had to do i think, everybody can have an opinion, had to do with a lot of things but i mean had to do with economic, the lack of economic emancipation among african-americans. they wanted more and they didn't feel like they're getting it from republicans. >> in terms of doing it again and doing it more? >> i plan on doing yes again, and more. i've done one already since then at simmons college, you know we will continue to do that. i think, but anybody who thinks it's going to be easy and that all of a sudden we will switch. although i'm to the one thing that is encouraging from history is the amazing switch from 28 to 32. it to be a republican that could switch the vote like 28 t
say get to the 1964 civil rights act and give 90% of the people of african-americans voting for lbj. the southern strategy by most reports is after that, not before that. so it is solidified but it didn't cause the change. people who write that are just factually wrong but they do itself a thing for partisan purposes because our republic is not allowed to go and be a part of the debate and talk about it. it had to do i think, everybody can have an opinion, had to do with a lot of things but i...
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investigative and surveillance capabilities benatar and separates any efforts to ensure and for civil rights funding the highest standards of professionalism and objectivity would expect to hear more about how the department of the trust the challenge operating on sequestration. finally, before i yield for a same economy to to take a break this veteran scott seamens for fiveea of outstanding service. this staff in january under chairman holahan with great distinction for the past five years. atf headquarters next week, i wish him while an much success. scott, you're a credit to the atf and the department family thank you very much for your service. mr. fattah. >> thank you, mr. chairman. first and foremost, let their welcome you to the committee. i know there's many things immediately focusing your interest and concern, including the incident and bus it. i know the entire justice department, the fbi, the atf cover your offices and others are focused on this matter and time is limited. i would respond to each of the criticisms offered by my great friend and chairman of the truly good f
investigative and surveillance capabilities benatar and separates any efforts to ensure and for civil rights funding the highest standards of professionalism and objectivity would expect to hear more about how the department of the trust the challenge operating on sequestration. finally, before i yield for a same economy to to take a break this veteran scott seamens for fiveea of outstanding service. this staff in january under chairman holahan with great distinction for the past five years....
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. >> it's a challenge in a san francisco because we have cameras up but because of civil rights and civil liberties, the police don't watch them. they may change that however large gatherings. people would question that, saying is big brother watching, especially if the demonstrations are political. >> all right it will be interesting to see if people start to change their mind on that and becoming more accepting of having cameras on them when they see how it did help solve the situation in boston. we'll see coming up. one more look at this morning's top stories. >>> and here's something you don't see too often anymore, we'll show you where the art of kite flying is up and flying strong this spring. no. there was that fuzzy stuff on the gouda. [ both ] ugh! when it came to our plants... we were so confused. how much is too much water? too little? until we got miracle-gro moisture control. it does what basic soils don't by absorbing more water, so it's there when plants need it. yeah, they're bigger and more beautiful. guaranteed. in pots. in the ground. in a ukulele. are you kidding me? t
. >> it's a challenge in a san francisco because we have cameras up but because of civil rights and civil liberties, the police don't watch them. they may change that however large gatherings. people would question that, saying is big brother watching, especially if the demonstrations are political. >> all right it will be interesting to see if people start to change their mind on that and becoming more accepting of having cameras on them when they see how it did help solve the...
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the commission on civil rights was established pursuant to the 1957 civil rights act to examine matters related to protection and race discrimination. because immigration often implicates matters pertaining to national origin and discrimination, the commission over the years has regularly conducted hearings on aspects of immigration, including illegal immigration. the most recent such hearing occurred dealing with a specific issue of the effect of illegal immigration, the wage and employment levels of workers. the evidence introduced show that illegal immigration has a disproportionately negative effect on the employment and wage levels of low skilled americans, specifically black americans. >> we are still having a little bit of a hard time hearing. can you get that closer? >> the witnesses at the hearing were experts in immigration who spanned the ideological spectrum. every single witness agreed that illegal immigration had a demonstrably negative effect on employment opportunities and wage levels of low skilled americans, specifically black americans. thisvidence as to why impacts b
the commission on civil rights was established pursuant to the 1957 civil rights act to examine matters related to protection and race discrimination. because immigration often implicates matters pertaining to national origin and discrimination, the commission over the years has regularly conducted hearings on aspects of immigration, including illegal immigration. the most recent such hearing occurred dealing with a specific issue of the effect of illegal immigration, the wage and employment...
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he was a tireless and passionate advocate for working families and true champion for civil rights. st's a lifel heght for local d national leader on half of the american worker he showed up at every labor rally, pickett line, and civil rights event. rain, snow, heat, old age, and sickness. nothing could deter dick from fighting on he behalf of working people. he was a rousing public speaker and inspired generations of illinoisans and iowans to get involved in public service. i know my husband, jerry, and i extend our condolences to dick's family. he will truly be missed. thank you, mr. speaker and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. the chair lays before the house the following personal equests. without objection, the request s granted. under the speaker's announced policy of january 3, 2013, the gentleman from oklahoma, mr. lankford, is recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the majority leader. mr. lankford: thank you, mr. speaker. this is a conversation about something that's very pertinent thth taxes.a obviously this is tax week, which is pu
he was a tireless and passionate advocate for working families and true champion for civil rights. st's a lifel heght for local d national leader on half of the american worker he showed up at every labor rally, pickett line, and civil rights event. rain, snow, heat, old age, and sickness. nothing could deter dick from fighting on he behalf of working people. he was a rousing public speaker and inspired generations of illinoisans and iowans to get involved in public service. i know my husband,...
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, and then on up to the civil rights movement to get where we should be. wants people she of courage, i can tell you personally my skin has gotten much, much thicker, but it still hurts a little bit when people that did not have my scores to get in school call me a moron and these ridiculous names and load up the internet with ridiculous allegations that are not true at all. so, that is not necessarily courage, not the kind that the great heroes of america had, but it is a confidence in knowing who i am and knowing where this country needs to be if it will continue for another 100 years. host: dolores, massachusetts. independent caller. caller: good morning. guest: good morning. caller: my question is regarding immigration. -- it seems like immigration problems, once people come here illegally, they not only get the benefits -- and i understand why they are coming, to benefit their family , but some of them are coming to destroy america as we once knew it -- our traditions, our religions, whatever. they are not just coming from mexico. they are coming from
, and then on up to the civil rights movement to get where we should be. wants people she of courage, i can tell you personally my skin has gotten much, much thicker, but it still hurts a little bit when people that did not have my scores to get in school call me a moron and these ridiculous names and load up the internet with ridiculous allegations that are not true at all. so, that is not necessarily courage, not the kind that the great heroes of america had, but it is a confidence in knowing...
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in a civil society where we have to balance individual rights with public safety, there should be no limits to the kind of destructive weapons people are allowed to own. there should be limits, significant limits on what they are allowed to own. i believe -- i repeat for the second time here today -- the right to own a gun to protect your home and your family, to hunt, to go target practicing, i'll continue to defend that right as long as i'm serving the people of nevada. but, mr. president, you do not need an assault weapon to defend yourself or your property. assault weapons have one purpose and one purpose only: to kill a large number of people really quick. this goes well beyond the purpose of self-defense. the desire to arm ourselves against a young man or willing who willingly risks their lives to defend our freedom -- soldiers, navy, marines, air force -- is not a reason to oppose an assault weapons ban. the wish to arm ourselves against the police who keep our streets safe is not a reason to oppose an assault weapons ban. i believe that as americans, we have a right to arm ou
in a civil society where we have to balance individual rights with public safety, there should be no limits to the kind of destructive weapons people are allowed to own. there should be limits, significant limits on what they are allowed to own. i believe -- i repeat for the second time here today -- the right to own a gun to protect your home and your family, to hunt, to go target practicing, i'll continue to defend that right as long as i'm serving the people of nevada. but, mr. president,...
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>> thank you. -- ndicated youth commission on civil rights was established pursuant to 1937 civil rights act. examanners related to melete production and racial discrimination. because of racial discrimination often implicate matters pertaining to national origin the commission over the years has recently conducted hearings on aspects of immigration including illegal immigration. the most recent such hearing occurred dealing with the specific issue of the effect of illegal immigration on the weage and employment levels of specific americans. illegal immigration has a negative effect on wage levels of specifically black americans. >> i am having a hard time hearing. if you could be a little closer. >> it is important to keep in mind that the witnesses at the hearing were experts on immigration that spanned theological spectrum. policy,differences in everyone would agree that illegal immigration has a monster to a negative effect on employment opportunities and wage levels. thisvidence as to why affects black americans it's basic. the artist proportionately more likely to have only a white
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this is not a responsible balance between civil liberties and national security. fromat the very beginning of ths debate, the senator from south carolina and the senator from new hampshire and i and others have maintained that the administration should reserve its right to hold the suspect as an enemy combatant for the purposes of gathering intelligence. the full extent of whether the -- the brothers' trip too russia certainly should be the subject of an inquiry. and additional questioning is critical to i can maain ma makit clear, but today there's ample evidence that would alou the administration to question the suspect for key intelligence. the consequences of not doing so is that our they'd to question the ussr expect for such intelligence is left solely at his discretion and willingness to cooperate. that's not a responsible approach to the national security of this country. again, this is not to say that we must hold the suspect indefinitely in military detention, nor that the suspect must be or should be tried in a military tribunal. in both cases, there is
this is not a responsible balance between civil liberties and national security. fromat the very beginning of ths debate, the senator from south carolina and the senator from new hampshire and i and others have maintained that the administration should reserve its right to hold the suspect as an enemy combatant for the purposes of gathering intelligence. the full extent of whether the -- the brothers' trip too russia certainly should be the subject of an inquiry. and additional questioning is...
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she spoke to the voiceless and was such a staunch defender of our basic civil rights. i believe like many that mardell's legacy of over 70 years of service to berkeley, the east bay, nation, and world will inspire many to speak for the voices and stand up for justice both here in america and around the globe. i will deeply miss her wise counsel, love, and support. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. the chair recognizes the gentleman from connecticut, mr. larson, for five minutes. mr. larson: request permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. larson: thank you, mr. speaker. our hearts as well go out to the victims and the families of those who were killed and in boston on ed patriots day. this has been a very difficult time for our country. at that event in boston were families from newtown, connecticut, invited to celebrate patriots day in boston, the red sox play in the morning, the marathon takes place, families gather. and again america faces another tragedy. last week family members from
she spoke to the voiceless and was such a staunch defender of our basic civil rights. i believe like many that mardell's legacy of over 70 years of service to berkeley, the east bay, nation, and world will inspire many to speak for the voices and stand up for justice both here in america and around the globe. i will deeply miss her wise counsel, love, and support. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. the chair recognizes the gentleman from connecticut, mr. larson, for...
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the officer for civil rights and civil liberties of the department of homeland security in consultation with the civil rights and civil liberties oversight board, the senior privacy and civil liberties officer such of each department or agency of the federal government that receives cyberthreat information shared with the federal government under such subsection, b, shall annually and jointly submit to congress a report assessing the privacy and civil liberties' impact of the activities conducted by the federal government under subsection 1104. such report shall include any recommendations that civil liberties protection officer and chief privacy and civil liberties officer consider appropriate to minimize or mitigate the privacy and civil liberties' impact of the sharing of cyberthreat information under such section 1104. three, form, each form required under paragraph 1 or 2 shall be submitted and on classified form but may include a classified annex. d, definitions. in this section, one, appropriate congressional committees. the term appropriate congressional committees means, a, the
the officer for civil rights and civil liberties of the department of homeland security in consultation with the civil rights and civil liberties oversight board, the senior privacy and civil liberties officer such of each department or agency of the federal government that receives cyberthreat information shared with the federal government under such subsection, b, shall annually and jointly submit to congress a report assessing the privacy and civil liberties' impact of the activities...
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this is a civil rights issue. the gun nuts culminate about their rights. that little boy at sandy hook school who got his jawbone blown off and his mother insisted on an open casket had civil rights, too. the first of which is safety in his person. so did his classmates and teachers and the hundreds and thousands of victims, a train of corpses that could stretch around the world silenced in life and silenced again yesterday by mitch mcconnell and 45 other people who have a little bit of those victims' blood splattered on their hands. they will be heard from yet. thank you michael tomasky. [ applause ] >> stephanie: you know what? we're watching you. i'm just saying. i'm doing it again. ♪ god is watching us ♪ >> this bill is a clear overreach that will predominantly punish and harass our neighbors our friends and our families. so to protect the right of law-abiding citizens of the commonwealth of kentucky and other states, i will oppose and vote against s649. ♪ god is watching us ♪ >> we're trying to take it to the violent criminal rather than takin
this is a civil rights issue. the gun nuts culminate about their rights. that little boy at sandy hook school who got his jawbone blown off and his mother insisted on an open casket had civil rights, too. the first of which is safety in his person. so did his classmates and teachers and the hundreds and thousands of victims, a train of corpses that could stretch around the world silenced in life and silenced again yesterday by mitch mcconnell and 45 other people who have a little bit of those...
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civil rights commission. they will testify about how illegal immigration can affect the u.s. economy. a hearing on friday. then on monday a second hearing. after that we have to see how the process unfolds. especially republicans on the judiciary committee are calling for more than the currently scheduled hearings. probably sometime in early may we will move to the markup process which is where the senators on the judiciary committee can begin offering amendments and releasing how they want to continue to shape the bill. we hope it gets passed out of committee and go to the senate floor. host: rebekah kaplan of the national journal. wilmington, north carolina, kathleen is on our democrat line. is roberta our guest aplan.rebecca caller: my biggest fear is that our country is in a state of fear. thing wehe worst could ever have as americans. we have based our country from the beginning of a great work ethic. there are so many things we could do instead of being frightened every time something happens. domestically, foreman, and immigration. we have a statue of liberty that does
civil rights commission. they will testify about how illegal immigration can affect the u.s. economy. a hearing on friday. then on monday a second hearing. after that we have to see how the process unfolds. especially republicans on the judiciary committee are calling for more than the currently scheduled hearings. probably sometime in early may we will move to the markup process which is where the senators on the judiciary committee can begin offering amendments and releasing how they want to...
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the letter became one of the most preeminent documents of the civil rights era. so today i join the voices around the world as i read in part from this beautifully written masterful document, letter from a birmingham jail by dr. martin luther king jr. 16, april, 1963. my dear fellow clergy. while confined here in the birmingham county jail, i came across your recent statement calling my present activities unwise and untimely. seldom do i pause to answer criticisms of my work and ideas. if i sought to answer all the criticisms across my desk, my secretary would have little time for anything else. but since i feel that you are men of genuine good will and your criticisms are sincere and heart felt, i want to try to answer your statement in what i hope will be a patient and reasonable term. i think i should indicate why i am here in birmingham. since you have influenced the view that i am somehow an outsider coming in. i am in birmingham because injustice is here. moreover, i am cognizant of the interdependency of all communities and states. i cannot sit idly by in
the letter became one of the most preeminent documents of the civil rights era. so today i join the voices around the world as i read in part from this beautifully written masterful document, letter from a birmingham jail by dr. martin luther king jr. 16, april, 1963. my dear fellow clergy. while confined here in the birmingham county jail, i came across your recent statement calling my present activities unwise and untimely. seldom do i pause to answer criticisms of my work and ideas. if i...
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we will now hear a reflection from the chair of the new england interfaith council and the civil rights outreach director of the american islamic -- the american isla mic congress. >> in the name of god, the most compassionate and most merciful, mr. president, governor patrick, mayor menino, and fellow citizens, we are gathered together to mourn the loss of life in a criminal attack on our community. what happened on monday has shocked and horrified us, but it has also brought us together. i ask you to share the message my my community's culture.-- , community scripture. i want tcisa t ld i was living at the time in damascus, syria. one afternoon while walking back home from school, i experienced the terror of a car bomb that exploded on my route. i will never forget the sound of the blast, the rush of hy, and the anger and the fear. these feelings returned on monday. it is a line from the muslim holy scripture, the passage declares it is inspired by the jewish tradition, that "whoever kills a soul, it is as if he had killed mankind entirely, and whoever saves a life, it is as if he sav
we will now hear a reflection from the chair of the new england interfaith council and the civil rights outreach director of the american islamic -- the american isla mic congress. >> in the name of god, the most compassionate and most merciful, mr. president, governor patrick, mayor menino, and fellow citizens, we are gathered together to mourn the loss of life in a criminal attack on our community. what happened on monday has shocked and horrified us, but it has also brought us...
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, i read on sunday that he could identify the person that put the bag back down, because he saw him right before he was injured. i read that in a newspaper on sunday. , we need thents information. we are at war and they are guilty. .bsolutely enemy combatants host: here is the american civil liberties union releasing a statement on this subject on saturday. that's the american civil liberties union. we will be discussing this issue and taking your calls for the next half hour on the washington journal wrote. we want to give your preview of this week on congress. we are joined by steven dennis of roll call. guest: it's great to be here. tell us about the highlights this week including immigration hearing at 10:00. guest: with another immigration hearing inhe sene judiciy.il mo, basically. expandede who oppose immigration rights will be keeping the focuwhether or not jobs are going to be lost. senator jeff sessions has been leading the fight against more immigration, legal or illegal, by basically saying that if you , that willmmigrants take jobs away from low-skilled american workers and d
, i read on sunday that he could identify the person that put the bag back down, because he saw him right before he was injured. i read that in a newspaper on sunday. , we need thents information. we are at war and they are guilty. .bsolutely enemy combatants host: here is the american civil liberties union releasing a statement on this subject on saturday. that's the american civil liberties union. we will be discussing this issue and taking your calls for the next half hour on the washington...
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the background check a dastardly attack on civil liberties. >> stephanie: interesting stuff. >> more than 30,000 americans i don't in gun violence every year compared to the 17 who died last year in terrorist attacks. >> stephanie: i don't know if you've seen this on facebook. picture of dzhokhar. >> stephanie: it is like a batman movie. cone heads and batman are melding in my head. so yes, there is a picture of him. the guy in the hospital. became an american citizen on september 11th, 2012, let's pass the immigration bill. somebody posted yeah, about that. adam lanza born a u.s. citizen catholic caucasian slaughtered 26. jared loughner, slaughtered six wounded 12 tucson. james holmes, born a u.s. citizen, slaughtered 12 in aurora. klebold, both caucasians, wounded 24, columbine. eric rudolph christian caucasian, slaughtered two. tim mcveigh born a u.s. citizen, roman catholic, slaughtered 168, wounded over 800 in oklahoma city. >> will they stop at nothing? >> stephanie: perhaps we should leave nationality and ethnicity out of it, okay? okay? >> then the sikhs get attacked because
the background check a dastardly attack on civil liberties. >> stephanie: interesting stuff. >> more than 30,000 americans i don't in gun violence every year compared to the 17 who died last year in terrorist attacks. >> stephanie: i don't know if you've seen this on facebook. picture of dzhokhar. >> stephanie: it is like a batman movie. cone heads and batman are melding in my head. so yes, there is a picture of him. the guy in the hospital. became an american citizen on...
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military commission and on the law of war. >> brian: yes. >> but what he's saying is, let's suspend civil rights and constitutional law. >> brian: for public safety. >> in this particular case and later we'll reinstate it. now, what if someone decides to do that to brian kilmeade -- >> brian: i'm not blowing up the subway! i'm not doing -- neither is your family. >> it's not the president's determination nor senator graham's nor anyone else other than the u.s. attorney to decide how someone will be charged or will they be charged. i believe in the public safety exception. i believe in doing everything we can to get terrorists. but at the same time, i'm saying don't let the terrorists trample our rights going forward. >> brian: but at least let the hole in his neck heal in order to answer the questions. we didn't even give him a chance to answer the questions. >> i didn't say end the public safety session. i say it could go on for a month. >> brian: thank you so much. next up, a gun store offering a rifle give aways on facebook has its page mysteriously shut down is facebook shutting down
military commission and on the law of war. >> brian: yes. >> but what he's saying is, let's suspend civil rights and constitutional law. >> brian: for public safety. >> in this particular case and later we'll reinstate it. now, what if someone decides to do that to brian kilmeade -- >> brian: i'm not blowing up the subway! i'm not doing -- neither is your family. >> it's not the president's determination nor senator graham's nor anyone else other than the...
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the civil rights movement as i was growing up and states' rights. the rhetoric was again about what are the powers that we have here in this city versus the communities and the states, and here we are, number ten, the tea party and the urge to shrink government. the resistance to the affordable care act. i always was surprised that summer that people were getting red in the face about a health care bill. it wasn't the health care bill. it was the perception that washington was somehow taking over something that should have been left to them. gun control is a classic example which we were debating last week, and the irony and the difficulty of gun control is it's -- the problem is largely local and particularly in urban areas, but the solution is national because the guns that are being misused in urban areas come from all over the country, and that's why, in my opinion, we need national legislation, at a minimum background checks and trafficking regulation. regulation itself is an expression of governmental power, and it's resisted in many parts of
the civil rights movement as i was growing up and states' rights. the rhetoric was again about what are the powers that we have here in this city versus the communities and the states, and here we are, number ten, the tea party and the urge to shrink government. the resistance to the affordable care act. i always was surprised that summer that people were getting red in the face about a health care bill. it wasn't the health care bill. it was the perception that washington was somehow taking...
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secondly, this is really, i think the end of the civil war and the party. the nra is best terrifying the members of the senate which they did a good job yesterday. we had to go through this to get there. n i think there may be another vote, if not, another bill of some sort but this is -- this is the upheaval in the republican party. this is the attempt of the leadership of the republican party in the form of people like pat toomey to get back to the middle so they can win elections again and nra is very busy recruiting the angry people to them and that is what this is about. i think we had to have this battle. we may have had to lose this battle in order to galvanize the american people to understand how they are being blackmailed by the far right. >> a lot to go through to get anywhere. mark halpern, bring us into the mindset of someone who voted no here? what was the process of thinking before making that vote? >> well, look. it's a complicated issue and yesterday was an emotional day. i don't want to impugn people's motives. a lot of number of republica
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did they do the right thing? 90 seconds, sir. >> i believe that president obama and his justice department are completely committed to ensuring that justice is done in this case. all voted president obama last week. he said that justice would be done in this case. if in the opinion of president obama and his justice department, the proper place for prosecution is here in the federal district court system of the state of massachusetts, i believe that the court system here in massachusetts can provide that kind of a venue in order to hear this case. i defer to president obama. i defer to his justice department. if in their judgment, this is the proper place in order to conduct that trial. >> thank you, sir. mr. lynch, 90 seconds. >> i think we have sufficient laws in our criminal system to prosecutor terror its, number two if you will. i think the effort to classify baptsant. nemy com i've been to gitmo and i've been involved in the process of trying to find a way to prosecutor those individuals as well. i think, i
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what we just heard molly line saying, good out does evil, that is definitely a case of it happening right there. bill: indeed, heather thank you for that. extra security measures seen across the country that is raising questions over how americans with balance their safety without giving up their civil liberties. with me now, bret baier host of special report out of washington. good morning to you. as you reflect on this. and i guess based on the people you've spoken to there in washington, they are watching this through a tv screen. where do we go from here, what do you hear? >> reporter: bill, i spent yesterday up on capitol hill talking with lawmakers and that was really the question i was asking a lot of lawmakers, both sides of the aisle, where is the line? where are americans right now, do they think? how much are americans willing to give up for more security? you know, this weekend alone there will be 15 more races, marathons around the country, including -- and chris stirewalt wrote in his volume um own are on foxnews.com plower play, including in oklahoma city, and at fort hood,
what we just heard molly line saying, good out does evil, that is definitely a case of it happening right there. bill: indeed, heather thank you for that. extra security measures seen across the country that is raising questions over how americans with balance their safety without giving up their civil liberties. with me now, bret baier host of special report out of washington. good morning to you. as you reflect on this. and i guess based on the people you've spoken to there in washington,...
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you would not have had it and not a series of civil rights pieces of sieve legislation pass given the way this senate operates. >> it's about leadership. david? >> i agree. >> on both sides of pennsylvania avenue -- >> we have had arguments on this show before about barack obama. i'm disappointed in him. i think he wasn't strong enough. i agree with, sadly, with maureen's column. >> i go back to what an ambassador from the middle east told me in year one about president obama. i thought he was extraordinarily moving at the state of the union. but said from the mistake they make, richard, i'm sure you heard this a lot. mistake they make at the white house in twine they blebelieve speech is the end instead of the speech the mean to get to the end. you start there. but you have to do the lyndon johnson, the george w. bush which is -- >> you think they are. the most salient fact in maureen's column is the person they are sending up to the hill is practically invisible. they think they are bending ears and doing politics but it's so ineffectual the result is what the result was. >> i've al
you would not have had it and not a series of civil rights pieces of sieve legislation pass given the way this senate operates. >> it's about leadership. david? >> i agree. >> on both sides of pennsylvania avenue -- >> we have had arguments on this show before about barack obama. i'm disappointed in him. i think he wasn't strong enough. i agree with, sadly, with maureen's column. >> i go back to what an ambassador from the middle east told me in year one about...
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on friday, a group of human rights organizations, including the american civil liberties union, amnesty international the center for constitutional rights human rights first human rights watch the open society foundations and other groups released a letter, nine-page letter to president obama asking the administration to reveal its legal basis for targeting killing and called for an end to the secrecy surrounding the use of drones. what's the purpose of the letter? >> this is the first time that all of the human rights groups in the united states including some that operate internationally as well all signed on to the same letter telling president obama that in our view, this is an illegal program. that this is a program that needs to end the way it's been operated. and that we also need to know a lot more about the program. >> bill: didn't the president say when john brennan's confirmation up and you were in, we talked about this before, that they were going to come forward with their guidelines and their policy and so we would all know when they used drones and who makes the decisions
on friday, a group of human rights organizations, including the american civil liberties union, amnesty international the center for constitutional rights human rights first human rights watch the open society foundations and other groups released a letter, nine-page letter to president obama asking the administration to reveal its legal basis for targeting killing and called for an end to the secrecy surrounding the use of drones. what's the purpose of the letter? >> this is the first...
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of course, it's going to get it right most of time. that's why successful organizations in the free market and civil society are moving in the opposite direction. well, if government consolidates, businesses dell date and decentralize while washington insists that it knows everything, effective organizations increasingly rely on diffuse social networks and customizable problem solving. we should not be surprised at all that washington has assumed greater control over transportation, education, labor, welfare, health care, banking and so much else. all of those increasingly centralized systems ar failing at ectly t same t conservatives should seize the opportunity not to impose our ideas on these systems, but to crowd source the solutions to the states. let the unique perspectives and values of each state craft craft its own policies and see what works and see what doesn't work. if vermont's pursuit of happiness leads it and its people to want more government and utah's less, then who are politicians from the other 48 states to tell the
of course, it's going to get it right most of time. that's why successful organizations in the free market and civil society are moving in the opposite direction. well, if government consolidates, businesses dell date and decentralize while washington insists that it knows everything, effective organizations increasingly rely on diffuse social networks and customizable problem solving. we should not be surprised at all that washington has assumed greater control over transportation, education,...
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. >> and let me take it one step further, the digital age and your civil rights, and now what are you willing to give up because of surveillance. >> other people were misidentified because of our 8,000 -- >> and placed on the front page of a newspaper. >> absolutely. >> the big point is, every horrific event done by a small group of people will be enabled by technology going forward. >> absolutely, it is our new normal. >> the genie is out of the bottle. >>> a related story, as boston tried to get back to reality and get back on its feet after the bombing saturday there was a game at fenway park and with 35,000 or so in attendance, watching on tv, david ortiz, one of the stars of the team gets up and on microphone tries to rally the crowd and this is what happened. >> this is our [ bleep ] city. and nobody gonna take away our dictate our freedom. stay strong. >> was that appropriate? >> of course it's not with the kids in the stand. having said that, all of our kids hear this word. this is a quality, decent, passionate charitable man. i'd rather have a not so decent man who speaks per
. >> and let me take it one step further, the digital age and your civil rights, and now what are you willing to give up because of surveillance. >> other people were misidentified because of our 8,000 -- >> and placed on the front page of a newspaper. >> absolutely. >> the big point is, every horrific event done by a small group of people will be enabled by technology going forward. >> absolutely, it is our new normal. >> the genie is out of the...
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the civil war is still being fought. there's still an open wound about it that they will somehow you know, keep open until it goes their way. and the irony is that you know, you have this north carolina senator who wants to make -- >> stephanie: a lot of the people are obviously very pro drone. presumably, that's what the government is going to use against you when they come. when they come. >> look at the thug comment from around iran-contra hearings. again, that's what wayne lapierrre is talking about. that conversation has been happening since the early '80s. these guys have been talking about -- you need a big clip so when the fbi comes, you can shoot a bunch of them. you can shoot a bunch of police officers and widow their wives and husbands. >> stephanie: aim for the head. body armor. >> now it is a normal part of the conversation. >> now, a suspicious package has been found at senator shelby's office. >> stephanie: okay. of alabama. susan in l.a. you're on "the stephanie miller show." welcome. >> caller: hey guys.
the civil war is still being fought. there's still an open wound about it that they will somehow you know, keep open until it goes their way. and the irony is that you know, you have this north carolina senator who wants to make -- >> stephanie: a lot of the people are obviously very pro drone. presumably, that's what the government is going to use against you when they come. when they come. >> look at the thug comment from around iran-contra hearings. again, that's what wayne...
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the introduction of the first comprehensive civil rights bill in the congress, 1963. how far have we come? when it comes to high school attainment, they will release these numbers next week with the state of lack america we went from 25% of african-americans having a high school diploma in 1963 to 81% in 2013. for everyone that had a college degree in 1963, there are five who have college degrees in 2013. in 1963, the unemployment rate for black americans was 10%. in 2013, it is 13%. we have to understand that we have come a great distance and we should be proud. but there is so much unfinished business. i just want to let you know, quickly, over the last year, the national urban excerpt over 2.5 million people in 95 communities across the country. we are the infantry men and women. we are the soldiers in the trenches trying to help it will find jobs. helping people turn themselves for better work. running afterschool programs and helping people remain in their homes by avoiding foreclosure. we have done that work and we do that work and we are proud of that work. tha
the introduction of the first comprehensive civil rights bill in the congress, 1963. how far have we come? when it comes to high school attainment, they will release these numbers next week with the state of lack america we went from 25% of african-americans having a high school diploma in 1963 to 81% in 2013. for everyone that had a college degree in 1963, there are five who have college degrees in 2013. in 1963, the unemployment rate for black americans was 10%. in 2013, it is 13%. we have to...
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still vast majority of republicans vote for the civil rights act in 64. the southern strategy, i didn't mention but i didn't really kind of go there to sort of mentioned the things that don't make us look so good in the republican party. so that was one reason for not bringing up the southern strategy. and the comments why kevin phillips were unfavored and not something that will help us ever. probably did hurt us. i guess my point is they didn't cause a. you can follow up with that. was there something else you are asking? >> characterizes the history. >> i think some of it is there and some of it is unfair. people have told me they think that, you know, the willie brown ad was racist but people say that reagan talking about welfare queens was races. there may be some argument to some of those -- [inaudible] >> what is that? what did i say? i do make mistakes. i do make mistakes. but anyway, so that's what me. but i think yeah, i think there is some basis in argument of some of the tactics through the years. and so i think, and the other thing is whether
still vast majority of republicans vote for the civil rights act in 64. the southern strategy, i didn't mention but i didn't really kind of go there to sort of mentioned the things that don't make us look so good in the republican party. so that was one reason for not bringing up the southern strategy. and the comments why kevin phillips were unfavored and not something that will help us ever. probably did hurt us. i guess my point is they didn't cause a. you can follow up with that. was there...
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>> one of the great successes of the civil-rights movement be reached a point* where our racism is marginalized and demonize, rejected. when people want to talk in these ways to invoke prejudice is that they often end news coded language. they say something that comes close to what they mean. if you see newt gingrich running for the said g.o.p. and the one double talking about how more people on food stamps during the barack obama presidency and you can dispute that figure or not. but there is another meeting on top where black people associated with welfare programs, both are considered undesirable and current welfare is considered undesirable of you can connect the black president with the idea he is standing a bunch of free people stuff to get their vote that is the association that can work. indeed journalists to interview folks to put it in the south carolina primary where newt gingrich won the contest said the idea was strong in the association was the thing they agreed with. even now politicians use the code of language to reach the people they want the also not that they're using that t
>> one of the great successes of the civil-rights movement be reached a point* where our racism is marginalized and demonize, rejected. when people want to talk in these ways to invoke prejudice is that they often end news coded language. they say something that comes close to what they mean. if you see newt gingrich running for the said g.o.p. and the one double talking about how more people on food stamps during the barack obama presidency and you can dispute that figure or not. but...
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because doing the right thing when it is not easy or popular, that's what defines leadership and it defined margaret that every. so it is fitting that the senate honored her legacy just a few moments ago. margaret thatcher didn't just change a country or give a people hope; she helped alter the course of history. it's true she did not just a long to get along, but she -- had she done so, i'm sure she would have long since for forgon them. so let's acknowledge her toker what she d let's acknowledge what she accomplished. let's name her achievements by name and the resolution does that because we owe her a tribute equal to her legacy. mr. president, i suggest the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: mrs. boxer: madam president? the presiding officer: the senator from california. mrs. boxer: madam president, i ask that the quorum call be dispensed with. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. boxer: madam president, i rise today as a mother, as a grandmother and a senator, a senator whose state has been touched far too many
because doing the right thing when it is not easy or popular, that's what defines leadership and it defined margaret that every. so it is fitting that the senate honored her legacy just a few moments ago. margaret thatcher didn't just change a country or give a people hope; she helped alter the course of history. it's true she did not just a long to get along, but she -- had she done so, i'm sure she would have long since for forgon them. so let's acknowledge her toker what she d let's...